New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-25
THE STATE CAMPAIGN.
JAMES ARKELL ON THE POLITICAL ISSUE.
REFORMS THAT SHOULD CONSTITUTE THE PLAT
PORN OF THE DFPrnIICASs

State Committee meets In Saratoga II Is likely TO hear
good reports OF Republican prospects from all the
State Many tie political leaders from the interior OF
the state have been here recently anil have been
much pains TO get their candid personal Judgment OF
the state of things their various
OF sagacy perceive that the baecry OF the Democracy
Is going to be corrupt Legislature" That easy
cry to make that involves especial responsibility
that requires particuarizatloif ana that Demo
cratic records at Albany since Tweeds day have
rendered on general principles probable II easy for
Democratic orators to hint and wag their heads and
chatter about corruption and their organs throughout
tbs State have already sounded the signal They got
their cues from the Governors journalistic trumpeters
at Albany, and they going to haoo upon them all
the time. In interview with The TRIBUNE
spondent just after the Legislature closed Governor Hill
compelled to admit that the session had been quiet
and useful one. In which many benefcent had
been enacted into law 6ut despite this reluctant tribute
to Republican wisdom and prudence his organs busy
bowling corruption" and they undoubtedly under
stand their orders.
They are going to make all they can, too. ont OF the
Senatorial campaign. They endeavoring to stir up
strife wherever Senator Milers personal following Is
strong. Mr.. Millcrs popularity especially with the
farmers and laboriDg men, great and they think to
work upon IL to the disadvantage OF the Republican
ticket II was in full view of this purpose that the Sen
ator reairmed in his widely quoted interview in THE
TRIBUNE his hearty devotion to the party and its cause,
10 speak its
lie always has done lie does not intend that misrepre
sentaon his feeling shall its des;g ncd cfc,t.
Most OF the Republican leaders favor aggressive
campaign. Er-5tatc Senator James Argell, who IL
largely interested In The Albany Evening Journal" at
whose house the recent tca-party" Of Republican
leaders held is satisfied that the annunciaon of
specific policy Of reform legislation viii give tho State
to the Republicans beyond doubt
Governor Hills great object" he said yesterday,
Is TO capture the state Senate. don't believe he will
bother himself about the Assembly at all. There
United States Senators elect next winter but there
host OF State officers TO be confirmed, and he Intends
he possibly can. to majority subserent to his
personal wishes For sessions he has been engaged
In bitter controversy with the Republican Senators
concerning the oices He scoded them severely for
not confirming his nominees. II will be far greater
personal triumph for him to capture the Senate this fall
than to elect his state ticket The failure OF the State
ticket may be capable OF construction gnfavorabe TO
the National Administration, while the election OF a
Democratic Senate could not but be construed a
triumph for Governor Hill II is diseouragement for
Hill to observe that he has taken heavy contract He
delights in attempting the wenlgh impossible, and in
combating him think highly desirable that the party
should appreciate just whom II has 10 deal with Tho
general characterization which Is applied the Gov
ernor OF shrcwd and cunning does not fully describe
him. lie Is both and more. He Is tractable and tu OF
audacty He is always ready to listen 10 and consider
advice matter whence IL lie has none OF
Ceveland's pomposity aud obsunacy. 1 know them
both we'll Cleveland regards himself 5 n god in the
nesand very In the flesh he Is too and he looks upon
his own opinions inspired Hill keeps In touch with
his party and just far enough ahead OF to be Its leader
Consequently his upon the Republican Senate
must carefully considered plans for the
paign."
How does he intend to proceed ."
lie has given signs Of intention 10 attack the party
through ex-senator Plat am not OF those who would
counsel the party TO make ones personal fight its
Mr. Plat Is well able to take OF himself II
the has anything against him no would better
stop talking about II and shoot of his At all
events he cannot make much out OF Mr.. Plat rs ali
issue. The Republicans acknowledge one As an
essential leader They cling 10 nobodys coattais II
Is a bad policy which makes any much OF high
prophet as to confound hs personal Identity with his
party's"
There has been a good deal OF talk. Senator about
your recent teaparty.' VIII you tell what it was
all about
Certainly Senator Hlscock Mr.. Morton and few
other gentlemen took dinner with recently and we
talked the issues upon which tho party would be
most likely to succeed at the polls this tall II was
simply conference to obtain conseIs. Of oRnon as
Republican ~ than Democrats In this state upon
II. eonn an dc y i1 % You md
the Democracy gathered at the bar Of any saloon and
Smbe hut the Republican vote has to be aouse
the subject OF conference how best 70 get at
net result or the CONCLUSION
press afforded the only way OF waking the people up TO
their danger and their opportunity ~ was unanimously
at work earnestly and tremendously We could readily
carry the state The manifes,oes OF political Leaders
tho Morton interest the Hiscook interest the Miller
interest or the Plat interest that was sought to be
Of u united aud harmonious party and we thought TO
conserve that Interest best 6y asking the Republican
pagn gets under way and decide upon uniform basis OF
action and uniform method of putting the issues OF tpS
see no reason why cannot will include the whole
OF the party Irrespective of factions the victory
Have you any party issues to suggest
think should make our position clear upon the
subjects which just now lnteres. the public We should
declare our position with regard 70 temperance lessa
excellent and viii be highly useful II met just and
sensible otzeas wishes fully Our method OF treating
taxation directed against the strong drink with the
distinct object Of collecting sufficient revenue to sup
Induced by drink necessste Under our present system
Ds mot sSS psy or wns
II does IL Is impossible 10 satisfy the Prohlbitonsts
They never were with Us except as asss,ns We ssons
elements Of society regardless OF hostile and unreason
The Republicans should also outline definite policy
with regard TO labor interests don't mean TO suggest
ay. 20 sns 10 HI Let The sSor2g man
understand that whom he divides society into classes he
accompanies caste distinctions lilo makes parshs and
pnnds Republican Legislation has done much for the
enactment requiring q payment at the formation OF
corporations, aud the Collateral Inheritance bil-al
Republican sures-haye greatly contributed TO the
relief OF the Taxpayers The proposed Homestead TAI
Exemption bill also u benehccnt measure We
should ease the laboriDg mems burdens. There IL
81 500 900 900 OF personal property ~ THIS state ana
only -. 500 5000 ~ realty. Aoiayet only
5000 900 900 personal property ia taxed IN" realty
pays the revenue. IL pays FOR tho courts ana thc
nichinery Ivy which personal property u proterteh
This IA because OF bad assessment system Men seeS 10
escape paying on bons because real property ~
assessed for about half Its real vauo while personal
property assessed at lts face value IL shoud DO
assessed In proportion 10 The income II earns; r,
We should also call for new canal LEGISLATION Ine
farmers Of Franklin and 81 Lawrence aud the southern
flor OF counties are restless having TO pay to support
the canals We should demand that the Federal GOV
eminent assist u.s. for IL links me N0rthwesien ctaes
the seab0ari and Is properly Federal expense We
should also collect land rent along the me OF .nG
canal. The State the lant all along the cahai
which s1uatiers have seized. The most uoninai ana
Inadequate rental would Dring IA an Income or lrvm
$3.50 900 to 100000. which Ia enough TO MAINTAIN 'ho
cantls. -..,....,o.
These arc reforms that ought TO 10 consutnteu as
issues upon which appeal to tho voters this ra anu
upon them, am sure, we should WIN